ATTENTION ALL CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS: We have a potential opportunity in the Bahamas to send experienced Certified Child Life Specialists to work with children affected by Hurricane Dorian. Details are still in progress. This would entail a minimum of a one-week deployment over the next one or two months and preference will go towards […]
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UPDATE: The CDS deployment to Saipan was cancelled late last night. We are grateful for the volunteers who were willing to make the journey. Late October, Super Typhoon Yutu struck the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands; the winds up to 180mph have left many without electricity, water, or a roof over their heads. Our partner, Children’s
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The refugee situation in Greece is severe and troubling. Over 60,000 refugees and asylum seekers wait there at the moment, more or less trapped since the 2016 closing of the Balkan route that allowed a gateway to the rest of Europe. In a country with financial troubles of its own, it’s a gritty situation. Resources
We are excited to announce a new international partnership with Lifting Hands International www.liftinghandsinternational.org Lifting Hands International (LHI) is a grassroots organization that operates a community center in Serres, Greece for Yazidi refugees. The community center includes a children’s friendly space where child life specialists can use their skills to provide much-needed services to the
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